Jordan Waire, right, Deshaun Thrower, center, and William Robertson Jr. have played in two state finals this school year.

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Wright Wilson
Detroit Free Press Special Writer

Playing in the Breslin Center wasn't such an overwhelming experience for Muskegon, as several of the Big Reds also appeared in the Division 2 football finals at Ford Field last November.

"Most of our basketball team came out for football, and that football game prepared us for this game because we're just used to it, the atmosphere and the big crowds and stuff," said Deshaun Thrower, Michigan's Mr. Basketball who was also the Big Reds' quarterback. "We're not going to hold back. We all just know the moment now and we just like playing on the big stage."